Did you buy it 'as is' or was there a clause saying all electrical and plumbing items must be working?
Generally if it's broken and it's not an 'as is' sale then they need to fix it.
Before settlement you would do an inspection and ensure that every item is working and those that are not need to be fixed.

Did you buy it 'as is' or was there a clause saying all electrical and plumbing items must be working?
Generally if it's broken and it's not an 'as is' sale then they need to fix it.
Before settlement you would do an inspection and ensure that every item is working and those that are not need to be fixed.

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As I'm doing work on it prior to settlement I think I've taken it "as is"

The agent reckons it does work, it could've just been too hot for it (which kind of defeats the purpose of an air conditioner)

Unrelated q: as a rule of thumb, what % of a property's value do you guys generally apportion to renovation? My budget has been blown out of the water, damn tradies.

I've been working on a house during settlement - in 40 degree heat - and only just found out the air conditioner doesn't work.

It's a Samsung split system, I turn it on and all is well until 10 seconds later when it beeps 3 times and turns off.

Anyone got any ideas on what the problem is? Or alternatively, is there any way I can make the vendor get it fixed?

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It will be in the settings on your manual control,the beep will be in safe mode or needs to be reset,or just pull the front of the unit off they flip down and check the filters they may also be full of dust that may have a system that goes into safe mode stand-by when the filters are not flowing right..imho..

It will be in the settings on your manual control,the beep will be in safe mode or needs to be reset,or just pull the front of the unit off they flip down and check the filters they may also be full of dust that may have a system that goes into safe mode stand-by when the filters are not flowing right..imho..

As to % depends on what type of reno. 5% for cosmetic up to 10% that includes kitchen or bathroom. What has blown out?

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I was aiming for under 2% as it's mostly cosmetic and a cheapie, but I had to get a plumber out which was almost $500 and then the air con repair will just add more to that. Replacing things has been the biggest headache because everything has required additional fittings/connections/modifications.

When supervising I used to get house owners that would arrive on site and bring the trades coffees, food and sometimes a beer or two on a Friday afternoon. End result - these small kindnesses get repaid tenfold - letterboxes get built for free - additional tiling is completed without charge etc.
It isn't always about the money - a beer and a genuine interest in the person/ trade does wonders!!

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